Leon owner’s manual inglés 1P0012003ee (07. 11) (GT9) leon

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Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Heating
Operating instructions
Fig. 106  Heating controls on the dash panel
– Using the controls 
⇒ fig. 106
 
1
 and 
4
 and the control 
5
 you
can set the temperature, air distribution and the blower speed.
– To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button 
2
or 
3
. When the function is activated, the display window in the
lower left of the button is lit.
Temperature
With the regulator 
1
 the heating level is determined. The required temper-
ature inside the vehicle cannot be lower than the ambient temperature.
Maximum heat output, which is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is
only available when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
Heated rear window 
This function 
2
 will be switched off automatically approximately 20 mi-
nutes after being switched on. It can also be switched off beforehand by
pushing the button.
Air recirculation mode 
Air recirculation mode 
3
 prevents strong odours in the outside air from en-
tering the vehicle interior, for example when passing through a tunnel or in
queuing traffic 
⇒  .
With low outside temperatures, the air recirculation increases the effective-
ness of the heating system by heating the air inside the vehicle rather than
the air from outside.
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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications

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Air conditioning
Air distribution
Control 
4
 for setting the flow of air in the required direction.

 – Air distribution towards the windscreen. If the windscreen air output is
on and the air recirculation mode is pressed, this remains active. When the
recirculation mode is on, if the air distribution towards the windscreen
mode is selected, the recirculation mode is deactivated. For safety reasons,
the air recirculation mode should not be connected.

 – Air distribution to the upper body

 – Air distribution to footwell

 – Air distribution to the windscreen and the footwell
WARNING'>Blower
The air flow can be set at four speeds with the control 
5
. The air flow
should always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
WARNING
●
For road safety all windows must be clear of ice, snow, and condensa-
tion. This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise your-
self with the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system, in-
cluding the anti-fog/defrost functions for the windscreens.
●
In air recirculation mode, no cold air from the outside enters the vehi-
cle interior. The windows can quickly fog over if the heating is switched
off. Therefore, never leave the air recirculation mode switched on for a
long time (risk of accident).
Note
Please observe the general notes 
⇒ page 155.
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Air conditioning
Climatic*
Controls
Fig. 107  On the dash panel: Climatic controls
The climatic or semi-automatic air conditioning system only works
when the engine is running and the blower is switched on.
– Use the knobs 
⇒ fig. 107
 
1
 and 
5
 and control 
6
 to set the
temperature, air distribution and blower speed.
– To switch a function on or off, press the appropriate button 
2
,
3
 or 
4
. When the function is activated, the display window in
the lower corner of the button is lit.
Temperature selector 
⇒ page 148
AC
 button – Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system on/off
⇒ page 148
1
2

 button – Heated rear window The heating will be switched off auto-
matically approximately 20 minutes after switching on. It can also be
switched off beforehand by pushing the button.
Button 

 – Air recirculation mode 
⇒ page 149
Air distribution control 
⇒ page 148
Blower switch. There are four speed settings for the air flow. The air
flow should always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
WARNING
For road safety all windows must be clear of ice, snow, and condensation.
This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise yourself with
the correct operation of the heating and ventilation system, including the
anti-fog/defrost functions for the windscreens.
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4
5
6
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications

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Air conditioning
Note
Please observe the general notes 
⇒ page 155.
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Heating and cooling the interior
Fig. 108  On the dash panel: Climatic controls
Interior heating
– Turn the temperature selector 
⇒ fig. 108 
1
 clockwise to select
the required temperature.
– Turn the blower switch to one of the settings 1-4.
– Set the air distribution control to the air flow configuration de-
sired: 

 (towards the windscreen), 

 (towards the chest), 

(towards the footwell) and 

 (towards the windscreen and
footwell areas).
Interior cooling
– Switch on the air conditioner using the button 
⇒ fig. 107
 
AC
.
– Turn the temperature selector anti-clockwise until the desired
cooling output is reached.
– Turn the blower switch to one of the settings 1-4.
– Use the air distribution control to guide the flow of air in the re-
quired direction: 

 (to the windscreen), 

 (to the upper
body), 

 (to the footwell) and 

 (to the windscreen and to the
footwell).
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